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.Deportment ofTransportation FederalAviation Administration

October 22, 2014

Michelle and Michael Kasprzyk 455 South Ellicott Creek Road Amherst, NY 14228 Dear Michelle and Michael Kasprzyk: 800 Independence Ave

.. S.W

. Washington

. DC

. 20591

This letter is to inform you that we are unable to process your request for an exemption for your son. We have explained below why we cannot process your request and what you should do in the next 30 days. 

### Why We Can Not Process Your Request We entered your October 16, 2014 exemption request into the public docket (No. FAA

-2014- 0847), but we are unable to process your request any further. The information you sent does not comply with the requirements of§ 11.81 (copy enclosed). For us to consider the request any further, please visit http://kidsflysafe.com/instructions/cares-for-special

-needs-flyers/ and scroll down until you see "Template Letter- Request to Use CARES for Larger/Older Persons". Cut and paste that information into a letter, fill in all ofthe necessary blanks and bold items. When complete, resubmit that letter to your docket number (F AA-2014

-0847), in the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) website (www.regulations.gov), type your docket in the search field and follow the prompts. Once the FAA receives your complete request, processing thepetition (technical analysis, a decision regarding a grant or denial ofthe petition, and transmitting the grant or denial to you) takes between 45-60 days. When the FAA grants this type ofexemption, it is usually effective for five years. Ifyou wish to take your first flight before we are able to completely process your petition for exemption, we wanted to give you some information and options so you can make informed choices regarding your travel. Ifa child is within the approved weight and height requirements (40 inches/44 pounds), and a ticket has been purchased for the child, aircarriers are required to allow the use ofCRS. Ifthe child exceeds the weight and/or height limit, FAA regulations prohibit the use ofCARES during taxi, takeoff, and landing onU.S. aircraft.

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### Ifyou child exceeds the weight and/or height limit, you may wish to think about using an FAA Approved CRS that can accommodate a larger child. The FAA does not recommend any particular CRS, but we have included some websites where you can find CRSs (approved for use in automobiles and aircraft) that can lbe used with children up to 150 pounds and five feet tall. The FAA considers anyone who has not reached their 18th birthday to be a child for the purpose ofour regulations regarding CRSs. 

### Ifyou child is over 18 years old, please make sure you notify us in your request. What You Should Do Ifyou want us to process your request any further, you must send the information described earlier to reach us within 30 days. We will consider the docket on your request open until we receive this required information from you. Please note that § 11.63( d) requires you to send your petition for exemption at least 120 days before the proposed effective date ofthe exemption. We also encourage you to contact your airline ofchoice, well in advance ofyour desired travel date, to share withthem your traveling needs and to make sure that you understand their related operational requirements. If

### We Do Not Hear From You Ifyou do not post the required information within 30 days, we will close the docket without notifying you further.



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